Chronic neck and lower back pain is no longer an age-related issue – young adults are increasingly reporting consistently worsening aches over months of neglecting them as muscle soreness. Health experts say the shift has accelerated in the post-pandemic era, driven by work-from-home lifestyles, prolonged screen time, poor posture and declining physical activity.

The SpineCareBLR team conducted an interactive spine health and back pain awareness session at Christ University, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru, on 22 August 2026. The session, titled “Preventing Back Pain Through Better Ergonomics,” focused on educating students about back pain, neck pain, posture-related problems and practical ways to maintain a healthy spine. The session was led […]

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In an interview with Health and Me, Dr Pramod Sudarshan, Spine Surgeon (ortho), Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore, said, “Most commonly, we attribute this pain to a slipped disc or other disc-related conditions.

Back pain isn’t just a problem for the elderly anymore. This World Spine Day, we explore why spinal health matters at every age—from schoolchildren to seniors.

Nowadays, back pain has become one of the most common health problems, largely due to prolonged sitting and sedentary work.